Transit officials announced Tuesday that riders can use free Wi-Fi at the Bloor-Yonge and St. George stations.

The Wi-Fi, called TCONNECT, will provide commuters the ability to access the Internet, social media and e-mail in all publicly accessible areas of the two stations.

“It’s a service that our customers want and I’m just so thrilled that we’re able to offer it,” TTC Chair Karen Stintz said. “This is a service that we want our customers to enjoy.”

The TTC partnered with Bai Canada, a company that develops and maintains communications networks, to develop the project. Bai will pay the TTC $25 million over the next 20 years for the rights to install and operate the network.

Bloor-Yonge and St. George are the TTC’s two busiest stations, accounting for around 25% of its ridership each day, according to information from the TTC.

The enabling of the two stations is part of a larger project that will see similar access developed throughout the subway system.

Riders were first introduced to free Wi-Fi at the two stations on Nov. 25.

Free Wi-Fi available at two TTC subway stations

Two of the TTC’s busiest subway stations are now officially online.
Transit officials announced Tuesday that riders can use free Wi-Fi at the Bloor-Yonge and St. George stations.
The Wi-Fi, called TCONNECT, will provide commuters the ability to access the Internet, social media and e-mail in all publicly accessible areas of the two stations.